Security analyst, Richard Kumadoe
A security analyst, Richard Kumadoe has explained that once an arrest warrant is secured by the National Intelligence Bureau(NIB) it has fulfilled all legal requirements to carry out the operation, leaving little room for resistance.
“Once they have an arrest warrant—meaning they have crossed all T’s and dotted all I’s—when they enter your premises, they will arrest you. Nothing can stop them unless Christ Jesus descends,” Mr. Kumadoe said in an interview with TV3.
He added that when the investigative body intends to arrest an individual, it follows a clear legal process, including obtaining an arrest warrant.
“If they are arresting you without an arrest warrant, they come with a certificate of urgency. But in all cases, they will ensure they have an arrest warrant to legitimize the arrest.”
He dismissed claims that the NIB sanctioned the recent security operation at the residence of the Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Rev John Ntim Fordjour.
According to him, the operation—which sparked public debate and political commentary—was not led by the NIB but rather involved a joint team from multiple security agencies.
Clarifying the events at the Assin South MP’s residence, he stated, “What you saw yesterday, particularly in reference to the whistleblower MP, was not an operation by the NIB.
“This was an operation involving several security agencies in the country. Even if an NIB official was present, they were there on a specific assignment related to the broader operation.”
He further cautioned against politicizing the work of the NIB, describing it as a sensitive national institution whose integrity must be protected.
“We are allowing politicians to instigate the NIB, and this is the only institution in Ghana that stands independently. If we bastardize and destroy it, our democracy will be doomed,” he warned.
Mr Kumadoe also rejected suggestions that politicians should dictate the modus operandi of security agencies.
“It doesn’t work that way. Every case is unique. The exigencies of the moment differ, and it is not the duty of any politician—particularly the Minority—to determine how the security agencies operate,” he emphasized.